Antonyms for complicate
ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; -kɪtcom·pli·cate

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1. complicateverb

   Synonyms:
   entangle, embroil, mire, mix up, intricate

2. complicateverb

   Intertwined.

   Don't complicate yourself in issues that are beyond the scope of your education.

   Synonyms:
   mire, entangle, mix up, intricate, embroil

3. complicateadjective

   Complex, complicated.

   Synonyms:
   mire, mix up, entangle, intricate, embroil

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1. complicate

   To involve (Latin in, in, and volvo, roll) is to roll or wind up with or in so as to combine inextricably or inseparably, or nearly so; as, the nation is involved in war; the bookkeeper's accounts, or the writer's sentences are involved. Involve is a stronger word than implicate, denoting more complete entanglement. As applied to persons, implicate is always used in an unfavorable sense, and involve ordinarily so; but implicate applies only to that which is wrong, while involve is more commonly used of that which is unfortunate; one is implicated in a crime, involved in embarrassments, misfortunes, or perplexities. As regards logical connection that which is included is usually expressly stated; that which is implied is not stated, but is naturally to be inferred; that which is involved is necessarily to be inferred; as, a slate roof is included in the contract; that the roof shall be water-tight is implied; the contrary supposition involves an absurdity. See COMPLEX.

   Antonyms:
   disconnect, disentangle, distinguish, explicate, extricate, remove, separate

   Synonyms:
   embarrass, embroil, entangle, implicate, imply, include, involve, overwhelm

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1. complicate, perplexverb

   make more complicated

   "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

   Antonyms:
   simplify

   Synonyms:
   elaborate, refine, stick, dumbfound, nonplus, pose, stupefy, puzzle, gravel, mystify, rarify, bewilder, get, beat, flummox, amaze, perplex, baffle, vex

2. complicate, refine, rarify, elaborateverb

   make more complex, intricate, or richer

   "refine a design or pattern"

   Antonyms:
   simplify

   Synonyms:
   elaborate, refine, perplex, lucubrate, exposit, polish, down, rarify, fine-tune, work out, rectify, dilate, expatiate, expand, expound, flesh out, enlarge

How to use complicate in a sentence?

1. Tracy Vaughn:

   A relationship should compliment your life not complicate it

2. Michael Smallberg:

   The recent close ties between the foundation and Wall Street banks and other big businesses may complicate her attempt to portray herself as an economic populist and reposition her stance on financial issues.

3. Josh Holmes:

   The great irony of Democrats celebrating fissures amongst Republicans in recent years is that historically they're much less capable of confronting the extreme elements within their party than the GOP, now we're watching several years of pent-up liberal aggression about to spill into divisive primaries that will undoubtedly complicate things considerably for their Senate chances.

4. Robert Steffen:

   We also felt declaring a public health emergency of international concern would not aid the situation, it might actually even complicate it.

5. Sarah Binder:

   Does( an apparent) rise in incivility complicate problem-solving and lawmaking, more so than ideological divides between the two parties ? or does a rise in incivility merely reflect the increased partisan combustion we see every day on Capitol Hill ?

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